African spider plant
African spider plant (Gynandropsis gynandra)
African spider plant is the leafy green Gynandropsis gynandra, whose leaves and tender shoots are cooked in stews, with pungent flavour mellowing during cooking.
About African spider plant (Gynandropsis gynandra)
African spider plant is the leafy green Gynandropsis gynandra, also known as cleome or spiderwisp in some English-language contexts. Its leaves and tender shoots are cooked as a vegetable, commonly simmered or added to stews; the precise parts used and preparation vary by region.
The leaves are small and soft when young, with a distinctive pungent, peppery or mustard-like flavour that mellows with cooking. It is usually encountered fresh, though dried leaves are also used. Descriptions of the cooked vegetable should not be treated as descriptions of the seeds or other plant parts.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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African spider plant (Gynandropsis gynandra) nutrition & diet
African spider plant (Gynandropsis gynandra) nutritional value
Reference: Spider plant, leaves, fresh, raw
Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.
- Calories
- 44kcal
- Protein
- 4.8g
- Carbs
- 1.9g
- Fat
- 0.9g
Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.
Fresh and dried leaves are not directly comparable by weight because drying removes water. Cooked leaves also differ from raw leaves in moisture and composition.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Vegetarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Pescatarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Keto · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Paleo · Not established
- The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
- Low-carb · Not established
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- Halal · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
- Kosher · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.
For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.
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Sources & review
Nutrition reference: FAO/INFOODS Food Composition Table for Western Africa (2019) — 04_072 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
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